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**On a similar occasion when a pogram took place with an American Warship in port the American Captain simply threatened to [[Death From Above|blow up the the town.]] |
**On a similar occasion when a pogram took place with an American Warship in port the American Captain simply threatened to [[Death From Above|blow up the the town.]] |
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* During [[World War I]] the Germans made several attempts to subvert India, all unsuccessful but enough to cause nervousness in the British. At one time the Afghan tribes were starting to get yet another notion of going on Jihad and incidently plundering a lot. So the British governor at Peshawar invited hundreds of chiefs to a jirga(diplomatic congress) along with those of their followers who had come to decorate their bosses dignity or just to enjoy the partying. At the jirga the British governor gave them an increase in subsidy as a [[Sarcasm Mode|generous gift of gratitude]] for their [[Blatant Lies|loyal friendship.]] During the feast the British governor had them [[Sarcasm Mode|entertained]] by having the British Bomber Command do fly overs and target practice. As a result the tribes decided to be peaceful. |
* During [[World War I]] the Germans made several attempts to subvert India, all unsuccessful but enough to cause nervousness in the British. At one time the Afghan tribes were starting to get yet another notion of going on Jihad and incidently plundering a lot. So the British governor at Peshawar invited hundreds of chiefs to a jirga(diplomatic congress) along with those of their followers who had come to decorate their bosses dignity or just to enjoy the partying. At the jirga the British governor gave them an increase in subsidy as a [[Sarcasm Mode|generous gift of gratitude]] for their [[Blatant Lies|loyal friendship.]] During the feast the British governor had them [[Sarcasm Mode|entertained]] by having the British Bomber Command do fly overs and target practice. As a result the tribes decided to be peaceful. |
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* Rome(of course) had it's own version of this. While despite [[The Empire|the reputation]] they were often wise enough to use it with [[Pragmatic Villainy|reasonable thrift]] they certainly had no problem making their displeasure known. |
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**St. Paul a couple of times appealed for this from local officials when in danger of rioters or assassins on the grounds of being a Roman Citizen. It is from this that we get the phrase [[Badass Boast|Civis Romanus Sum]], that is "I am a Roman." |
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== Tabletop Games == |
== Tabletop Games == |
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